Service difficulty report · Exhaust Stack · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
September 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Part
Exhaust Stack
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 2 Cylinder
Component
LW12425
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) COWLING REMOVED FOR STARTER CHANGE. INSPECTION FOUND THE EXHAUST STACK ON NR 2 CYLINDER BROKEN. THE OUTBOARD STUD AND THE HELICOIL WERE PULLED FROM THE CYLINDER. NUMBERS ON CYLINDERS AND ACCESSORIES DO NOT MATCH LOG BOOK NUMBERS.

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